Lifting Communities by empowering women through reciprocity
An uplifting and engaging cultural anniversary celebration and fundraiser for C.G. Women’s Empowerment! Join us in person as we celebrate 15 years of service to the community of Oromia, Ethiopia at our 2026 Anniversary event! CELEBRATE C.G.W.E. is a wonderful, inspiring, casual fundraising gathering where we highlight the amazing, life-changing experiences we’ve created together! C.G. Women’s Empowerment (C.G.W.E.) supports women …
Our mission trip included attending the Dabaree Ceremony where previous beneficiaries become donors and give a heifer (young cow) to this year’s beneficiaries. The cow will enable the family to gain food security, economic stability, and transform the community. Beneficiaries were from Wayu Tuka and Guto Gida districts from different villages. Training and Education Beneficiaries receive training on hygiene, cultivating …
CGWE Laga Hadhesa Gravity water project serves 13,000+ individuals with clean water in the communities.
The ongoing Dabaree/reciprocity program celebration in Wayu Tuka district was successfully held in October 2025, highlighting CGWE’s use of Dabaree —a traditional economic practice rooted in reciprocity—to improve the lives of women and children in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. Through the program, women and their families receive a heifer cow along with animal care-taking instruction, leading to meaningful and lasting improvements …
On November 10, 2025, the ongoing Dabaree (reciprocity) program celebration was successfully held in the Jireenya community of Guto Gida District. The transformation of beneficiaries into donors is a powerful testament to the program’s impact on strengthening and uplifting communities. Thank you to all who made this success possible! Help us do more with a donation.
One of CGWE’s Reading Room projects at Burqa Babo School is strengthening educational opportunities for children in rural Oromia, Ethiopia. As part of this effort, CGWE provided a printer to a local rural school—an essential resource that is transforming how students learn and are assessed. The printer enables the school to scan, print, and copy materials, allowing students to take …
CGWE beneficiaries complete an intensive capacity-building training on animal husbandry, sanitation, and business.
In the fall of 2024, CGWE celebrated Dabaree with the community in Wayu Tuka District, Oromia, Ethiopia by donating female calves to women on our waiting list. These gifts are more than just livestock—they’re a source of income, nourishment, and hope. And the impact doesn’t stop there: some of our past recipients are now giving back, donating calves to help …
April 10th, CGWE, Nekemte Rotary and Hundee Team created reading corner/village library in Burqa Uke Primary School. We the volunteers got overwhelmed and emotional with warmly welcome, parent coming to support their children, teachers and school administrators are eager to get education for children in the village.
April 9th, we celebrated Dabaree in Wayu Tuka district. It was joyful moment witnessing beneficiaries giving their first born female calf to a woman in need, empowering women in their community. Empower women, they will empower others!